Burning Bridges
A 1988 single release for rock band Status Quo. Peaked at #5 UK charts.
Bass performance John “Rhino” Edwards. Tab by bass50611. Bass line as I
See it and what I would play with a band, and although not as original it
Sure fits the song. Have fun!
Intro:
G|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-------7------9-----9----6-----7-----9-----9-7--------------------------|
E|-7-------------------7-------------------------6h7--7--7--7--7--7--7--7-|
G|--------------------------|
D|--------------------------|
A|--------------------------|
E|-6h7--7--7--7--7--7--7--7-|
Verse 1:
G|--------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------6--6--4--4--4--4-|
E|-6h7--7--7--7--7--7--7--7---0--0--0--0--0--0------------------|
G|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------4------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-4--4--4--------------------------------------------------------------|
E|-----------2--2--2--2--2--2--9--8--7--7--7--7--7--7--7--5--0--0--0--0-|
G|--------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------4-----------------------|
A|------6--6--4--4--4--4--4--4--4--------------------4--3-|
E|-0--0-----------------------------2--2--2--2--2--2------|
Chorus:
G|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------4-----------------------------------------------|
A|------------------2---------------2--2--2--2------------------------|
E|-0--0--0--0--0--0------0--0--0--0------------0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0-|
G|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-1-1-1---2-2-2---4-4-4-4-4--------------------4------------------------|
A|--------------------------------------------2---------------2--2--2--2-|
E|---------------------------0--0--0--0--0--0------0--0--0--0------------|
G|-----------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------1-1-1---2-2-2---4---------4-------|
A|-----------------------------------------------------------|
E|-0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--------------------2-2-2-----2-2-2-|
Interlude: (Play This Bit x2)
G|--------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------2--2------4--4-|
A|-2--2--2--2--2--2-------2--2------2--2------|
E|------------------2--2----------------------|
G|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-4--4--4--4--4----4----4--4--4--4--4----4---------------2--2---4--4-|
A|----------------4---------------------4------0--1--2--2-------------|
E|-------------------------------------------2------------------------|
G|--------------------------------------------------------|
D|------1--1---2--2---4--4--------------------------------|
A|---2-----------------------2----------------------------|
E|-2-----------------------2-----6h7--7--7--7--7--7--7--7-|
G|--------------------------|
D|--------------------------|
A|--------------------------|
E|-6h7--7--7--7--7--7--7--7-|
Verse 2:
G|--------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------6--6--4--4--4--4-|
E|-6h7--7--7--7--7--7--7--7---0--0--0--0--0--0------------------|
G|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------4------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-4--4--4--------------------------------------------------------------|
E|-----------2--2--2--2--2--2--9--8--7--7--7--7--7--7--7--5--0--0--0--0-|
G|--------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------4-----------------------|
A|------6--6--4--4--4--4--4--4--4--------------------4--3-|
E|-0--0-----------------------------2--2--2--2--2--2------|
Chorus:
G|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------4-----------------------------------------------|
A|------------------2---------------2--2--2--2------------------------|
E|-0--0--0--0--0--0------0--0--0--0------------0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0-|
G|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-1-1-1---2-2-2---4-4-4-4-4--------------------4------------------------|
A|--------------------------------------------2---------------2--2--2--2-|
E|---------------------------0--0--0--0--0--0------0--0--0--0------------|
G|-----------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------1-1-1---2-2-2---4---------4-------|
A|-----------------------------------------------------------|
E|-0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--------------------2-2-2-----2-2-2-|
Interlude 2: (Play This Bit x2)
G|--------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------2--2------4--4-|
A|-2--2--2--2--2--2-------2--2------2--2------|
E|------------------2--2----------------------|
G|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-4--4--4--4--4----4----4--4--4--4--4----4---------------2--2---4--4-|
A|----------------4---------------------4------0--1--2--2-------------|
E|-------------------------------------------2------------------------|
G|-------------------------------------------------------|
D|------1--1---2--2---4--4-------------------------------|
A|---2-----------------------2---1h2--2--2--2--2--0------|
E|-2-----------------------2------------------------3--2-|
Outro: (Play This Bit x2)
G|-------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------|
A|------------------2--2----------------------2--2-|
E|-0--0--0--0--0--0-------0--0----5--5---0--0------|
(END)
G|----------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------7----9--------|
A|-7-------------7-7----7-------------7-7-|
E|-----5----7-----------------------------|
Symbol h Is Hammer On
| Bass Tabs |
|
| Title |
Burning Bridges |
| Artist |
Status Quo |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
-l9h_gxznBc |
Interactive Bass Tab Guide
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How to Read Bass Tab: A Beginner's Guide
1. Understanding the Basics
a. Strings:
Bass tab consists of horizontal lines representing the strings of the bass guitar.
The lowest-pitched string (usually the E string) is at the bottom, and the highest-pitched string
(usually the G string) is at the top.
b. Numbers:
Numbers on the lines indicate which fret to play on a specific string.
For example, if you see "3" on the E string, it means you should press down the third fret on the lowest string.
2. Reading Bass Tab Example
In this tab:
- Play the note on the 1st fret of the E string.
- Play the open E string.
- Play the 3rd fret on the A string.
- Play the 1st fret on the A string.
G|-----------------|
D|-----------------|
A|---------3-------|
E|---1-1---1---3---|
3. Playing Techniques
a. Hammer-ons and Pull-offs:
Hammer-ons are represented by an "h" (e.g., 5h7 means play the 5th fret and hammer onto the 7th fret).
Pull-offs are represented by a "p" (e.g., 7p5 means play the 7th fret and pull off to the 5th fret).
b. Slides:
Slides are often indicated by an "/" or "\\" between two numbers (e.g., 5/7 means slide from the 5th fret to the 7th fret).
